Promoting acceptanceand support for theLGBTQ+ community.

Importance of global educationand tolerance.

The Benjamin Gregory Alumni Scholarship Fund focuses on students pursuing a study abroad or involved in promoting LGBTQ+ acceptance on campus.

Global Education

Gain perspective

Studying abroad and learning a foreign language is an integral part of being a world citizen.

Tolerance

Support the LGBTQ+ Community

Help create a diversely rich and open-minded, safe campus for everyone.

Donate

Help Students Achieve

Support a student gaining a new perspective on life and how to be part of a greater good.

Student Requirements

Excellent academic record, curiosity of the world, and promoting acceptance.

The Benjamin Gregory Scholarship will be awarded to students who are applying to study abroad (preferably in Japan), studying a foreign language (preferably Japanese Language), or promoting acceptance of the LGBTQ+ community on campus.

Scholarships are available to sophomores, juniors and seniors. As most study abroad programs happen during a student's junior year, applying during sophomore and junior years is recommended.

Students must be in good standing and provide a letter of recommendation.

Citizen of the World

Benjamin was born and raised in the great state of Tennessee. From an early age, he began writing to a penpal in Japan and fell in love with the language and culture.
Benjamin spent his sophomore year on a study abroad program at 国際基督教大学 in Tokyo, Japan.

Benjamin worked at the International House on campus and guided campus tours for incoming exchange students from 2000 - 2002.

The fund was started in 2020 as a tribute to Gregory, Benjamin's father who passed away in 2019 after battling Alzheimer's. The scholarship fund will continue Benjamin's legacy of the importance of international education, acceptance, perspective and experience.

Gregory

In Loving Memory

Past Recipients

This Could Be You

Japanese Language & World Business

"Studying abroad gives opportunities to gain new perspectives.”

Fall 2021

This Could Be You

Asian Studies

"Are you passionate about building a bridge between Japan and the US?”

Fall 2022

This Could Be You

International Relations

"Have you dedicated energy to promoting the acceptance of LGBTQ+ issues on campus?”